#INSPIREDBY PETRA BARRAN
Petra Barran is the founder of KERB, a concept which revolutionised the UK's dining scene, bringing street food to millions. In 2005, Barran began her street food career selling chocolate out of an old ice cream van. Since KERB, she has worked on launching Seven Dials Market whilst studying in New Orleans.
What was one of the very first dishes you remember eating?
My 3rd birthday cake which was a 3 tier cheese cake - each tier a different kind of cheese. It was basically just cheese. I loved cheese.
Who is your food hero?
I dig Roy Choi - the way he uses food and his city to address his respect for the power of human connection and collaboration is special.
What is your guiltiest food pleasure?
Coco Pops - it's kind of my staple diet lately
Which restaurant to you long to return to?
Brat
What would be your last meal?
Ok - so I’m going spice and tang and smoke: salsas (roasted pepito, smoky habanero, a nice fruity green one and a pico de gallo) w/ good thin, warm and crunchy tortilla chips, guacamole and a beautiful shrimp ceviche. This will be followed by a whole bbq red snapper - it’ll be gently charred but simple, served with hand cut chips, nice and yellow, good crunch. Lime on the side to squeeze liberally all over fish and chips. For dessert it’s chocolate truffles, freshly made, using a good 100% cacao from Venezuela. They’ll barely be sweet, just super intense and filling me up with all that good theobromine. Drink will be mezcal.
What dish do you cook the most at home?
I cook simply at home - probably smoky huevos rancheros the most often.
What restaurant T-shirt would you wear?
I never buy restaurant T-shirts but I bought one at this place last year in Austin called Gelateria Gemelli because I was so darn taken by it. It's a gelato and amaro bar and their combos killed me.
Favourite vegetable?
Swiss chard
Most-used condiment?
Dijon
Most over-rated dish?
Matcha anything
Favourite restaurant not in the UK?
Suerte in Austin. Just getting everything right about contemporary Mex food and drink.
Favourite fast food joint?
I had a brief affair with McDonalds during Mardi Gras in New Orleans this year. It went on for 3 nights and roped in others each night who, like me, were also unable to stop themselves. I found that if we rocked up at around 1am the food would be so freaking hot and fresh that the experience was optimum. I then kept on thinking about McDs for the next few weeks, kind of addicted, until I finally went back when on holiday in South Africa in March, had the same things (chicken McNuggets, Sausage & Egg McMuffin, french fries and ice cream) but it was the wrong franchise at the wrong time of day and killed my addiction instantly. Now I'm over it. I cannot wait to return to the McDs on St Bernard and Broad in New Orleans late at night for the real thing ; )
Quick Fire
Breakfast in bed or Hotel restaurant?
Bed
English Breakfast Tea or Long Black coffee?
Neither
Martini - Gin or Vodka?
Neither
Ketchup or Mayo?
Mayo
Stella or Boli?
Boli
London or New York?
Both
City break or Hideaway?
Both
THE CONDUIT TO HOST THE NEW YORK TIMES' LONDON CLIMATE FORWARD
THE UK'S TOP RESTAURANTS ARE NAMED
COUNTERTALK TO LAUNCH BRAND NEW PLATFORM COUNTERTALK SPACES
CULT US BURGER SLINGERS LUCKY BUNS TO COME TO CAROUSEL
TOKLAS APPOINTS NEW HEAD CHEF AND OPENS TERRACE
DISHOOM TO OPEN NEW SITE IN CANARY WHARF
BEST SPOTS NATIONWIDE FOR AL FRESCO DINING
OTTOLENGHI ANNOUNCES BLOOMIN' BEAUTIFUL CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW PAVLOVA
CAROUSEL'S SUMMER CHEF RESIDENCY LINE-UP
ANGELA HARTNETT ANNOUNCES LASTEST CAFE MURANO BOOK CLUB LINE-UP
DISHPATCH LAUNCHES SPRING MENU SERIES
THE PLATINUM JUBILEE AFTERNOON TEA LAUNCHES AT FORTNUM & MASON TEA SALON
DISHPATCH TO DELIVER BBQ FEAST FOR FATHER'S DAY
COLETTE PARTNERS WITH GBBO ALUMNI MANON LAGREVE
WAREHOUSE LAUNCHES SPECIAL UBUNTU COCKTAIL
GODDARD & GIBBS TO LAUNCH BRUNCH
COLETTE’S PLATINUM PICNIC HAMPER
WILDFARMED: FIXING FOOD TO FIX THE PLANET
CELEBRATE CHAND RAAT WITH DISHOOM
SKYE GYNGELL IN CONVERSATION WITH ARIZONA MUSE
EASTER MADE EASY WITH DISHPATCH
CELEBRATE GLOBAL CUISINE WITH CAROUSEL
SPRING-TO-GO TO THROW A FINAL CELEBRATION
OTTOLENGHI LAUNCHES NEW MENU WITH DISHPATCH
JKS RESTAURANTS PARTNER WITH LUKE FARRELL
DISHPATCH'S SPECIAL DELIVERY FOR MOTHER'S DAY
#COOKFORUKRAINE
NOPI CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
CAROUSEL CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WITH ‘THE FEMALE CHEF’ RESIDENCIES
TOM KERRIDGE PARTNERS WITH DISHPATCH
PRAWN ON THE LAWN TO REOPEN PRAWN ON THE FARM
MARLE AT HECKFIELD PLACE AWARDED A MICHELIN GREEN STAR
DISHPATCH TO PARTNER WITH ST. JOHN AND FKA BLACK AXE MANGAL
THE BIB GOURMANDS ARE OUT
VINOTECA BOROUGH TO OFFICIALLY OPEN ON MONDAY 14TH FEBRUARY
GODDARD & GIBBS TO OPEN 3RD MARCH
CAFE MURANO BOOK CLUB
VALENTINE'S DAY IDEAS
ANNOUNCING THE COMPASSES INN
ZAYTOUN'S NEW SEASON OLIVE OIL
GOILA BUTTER CHICKEN TO LAUNCH
OTTOLENGHI TO OPEN A CHELSEA DELI
CAROUSEL 2022 RESIDENCIES
DRY JAN VS WET JAN